IE will not work after installing SP2

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I have tried everywhere. When I install SP2 on my SP1 Home Edition, Internet
Explorer refused to open. It's in the Tasklist but will not open on the
screen. I need to install the new MESSENGER so I can chat with my wife when
she's not home but it will not let me install on SP1. I can't install
either one so why will IE not work at all.
 
|I have tried everywhere. When I install SP2 on my SP1 Home Edition, Internet
| Explorer refused to open. It's in the Tasklist but will not open on the
| screen. I need to install the new MESSENGER so I can chat with my wife when
| she's not home but it will not let me install on SP1. I can't install
| either one so why will IE not work at all.

If IE is in the taskbar, then it is most likely off-screen.
Press Alt+ space bar to get the menu and then press M for move.
Using only the arrow keys, see if you can bring it back onto the desktop.
SP2 has not been known to damage IE.
 
Rustybux said:
I have tried everywhere. When I install SP2 on my SP1 Home Edition, Internet
Explorer refused to open. It's in the Tasklist but will not open on the
screen. I need to install the new MESSENGER so I can chat with my wife when
she's not home but it will not let me install on SP1. I can't install
either one so why will IE not work at all.
Click to expand...

IEFix - General purpose fix for Internet Explorer
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm

HTH,
nass
 
That only works with Internet explorer 6. I installed IE7 in hopes that
would have fixed my problem but it still will not open. It's in the taskbar
but not on my screen. I go to my task manager and end process and get the
error message "send error report" or "Don't send"
 
Use my free FixIE Tool. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm

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--
Ignore any posts made by the Stalker Leythos, he's still in love with me.
He started stalking me after I spurned his advances towards me.
He said he would stop Stalking me If I stopped mentioning his name.
As you can see that does not work. He is a sick obsessive STALKER.
 
Something tells me that as*holes like you don't know what you are talking
about, you think you do but you don't. Please visit
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/fu.htm you might learn more about yourself.

--
Ignore any posts made by the Stalker Leythos, he's still in love with me.
He started stalking me after I spurned his advances towards me.
He said he would stop Stalking me If I stopped mentioning his name.
As you can see that does not work. He is a sick obsessive STALKER.
 
Okay Rusty,
Run a thorough scan by doing the following steps:
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
http://www.malwarebytes.org/rr-update/rr-free-setup.exe
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah

Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (offline scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Comodo BOClean : Anti-Malware Version 4.27
http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html

Run disk clean up then this command from the run command prompt:
sfc /scannow
Reboot your machine and see if IE work okay.

How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737

Reset Internet Explorer Settings
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/06/12/628499.aspx

How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177
Then apply the IEFIX.
HTH,
nass
 
I have done all that several times. I always clean my cache, history etc
everyday. I have run several scanners...nothing shows up. This morning I
formatted my hard drive, put a new copy of windows, then updated to SP2 and
Still Internet Explorer will not work. It works fine on my laptop and my
wifes computer but not mine. I'm using Opera Web browser now just so I can
get on here. My computer is not an OLD one....only 1 year old.

nass said:
Okay Rusty,
Run a thorough scan by doing the following steps:
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
http://www.malwarebytes.org/rr-update/rr-free-setup.exe
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah

Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (offline scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Comodo BOClean : Anti-Malware Version 4.27
http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html

Run disk clean up then this command from the run command prompt:
sfc /scannow
Reboot your machine and see if IE work okay.

How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737

Reset Internet Explorer Settings
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/06/12/628499.aspx

How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177
Then apply the IEFIX.
HTH,
nass
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Rustybux said:
That only works with Internet explorer 6. I installed IE7 in hopes that
would have fixed my problem but it still will not open. It's in the taskbar
but not on my screen. I go to my task manager and end process and get the
error message "send error report" or "Don't send"
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Why do you insist on trolling me.


--
Ignore any posts made by the Stalker Leythos, he's still in love with me.
He started stalking me after I spurned his advances towards me.
He said he would stop Stalking me If I stopped mentioning his name.
As you can see that does not work. He is a sick obsessive STALKER.
 
Very impolite to answer a question with a question. If you refuse to answer
that's one thing but, your response perpetuates
you making an ass of yourself.
 
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